Young people
The UK can’t achieve growth and lower poverty with a million young people locked out of opportunity
The UK can’t achieve growth and lower poverty with a million young people locked out of opportunity
Any serious plan for renewal must put young people at its heart, starting with helping more than one million out of employment, education or training reach a more positive future, writes The King’s Trust’s RIchard Rigby
Oobah Butler tackles the housing crisis: ‘We’ve become used to the fact that we are screwed’
Oobah Butler tackles the housing crisis: ‘We’ve become used to the fact that we are screwed’
How To Trick Your Way Onto the Property Ladder takes on the housing crisis with a series of witty stunts
There’s more to do to protect children from online dangers beyond the social media ban
There’s more to do to protect children from online dangers beyond the social media ban
Elizabeth Anderson, CEO of the Digital Poverty Alliance, argues that the social media ban won’t close the digital divide, only widen it
Leicester Riders: The basketball team taking on knife crime
Leicester Riders: The basketball team taking on knife crime
Arts education is not an add-on for SEND education. It is the missing piece
Arts education is not an add-on for SEND education. It is the missing piece
Young people are facing a NEET crisis. We cannot let them be plunged into a debt crisis too
Young people are facing a NEET crisis. We cannot let them be plunged into a debt crisis too
Young people deserve more than a say – they deserve a seat at the table
Young people deserve more than a say – they deserve a seat at the table
How Britain failed one million NEET young people: ‘We’re wasting a generation’s talent’
How Britain failed one million NEET young people: ‘We’re wasting a generation’s talent’
My son lost his life doing the right thing. Now I’m fighting for a better future for young people
My son lost his life doing the right thing. Now I’m fighting for a better future for young people
How getting young people into sport could save the UK millions
How getting young people into sport could save the UK millions
Two million apprenticeships could transform Britain’s left-behind towns – if they’re done right
Two million apprenticeships could transform Britain’s left-behind towns – if they’re done right
‘I’m infuriated that young people don’t get a say at elections. The minimum voting age is unfair’
‘I’m infuriated that young people don’t get a say at elections. The minimum voting age is unfair’
Are 16-year-olds ready to vote? We asked teenagers what they think
Are 16-year-olds ready to vote? We asked teenagers what they think
Meet the man tasked with fixing youth unemployment: ‘I see a generation that is trying hard’
Meet the man tasked with fixing youth unemployment: ‘I see a generation that is trying hard’
‘I’ve worked with children for 30 years. Things have never been so tough for families’
‘I’ve worked with children for 30 years. Things have never been so tough for families’
Big Issue is heading into schools to inspire the next generation to dismantle poverty
Big Issue is heading into schools to inspire the next generation to dismantle poverty
Inside the Big Issue: Our legendary Kids Cover Competition!
Inside the Big Issue: Our legendary Kids Cover Competition!
Youth job grants: Will paying companies £3,000 to hire jobless youngsters fix youth unemployment?
Youth job grants: Will paying companies £3,000 to hire jobless youngsters fix youth unemployment?
The Roundhouse’s ‘critically important’ role in punk: From The Ramones to making change in 2026
The Roundhouse’s ‘critically important’ role in punk: From The Ramones to making change in 2026
Letters: Every nursery and school should have free training and more funding for SEND
Letters: Every nursery and school should have free training and more funding for SEND
Ireland’s basic income for artists shows respect for human creativity in the age of AI
Ireland’s basic income for artists shows respect for human creativity in the age of AI
I’m a volunteer at Childline. Our calls matter to children in times of need
I’m a volunteer at Childline. Our calls matter to children in times of need
Schools must not treat LGBT+ History Month with silence
Schools must not treat LGBT+ History Month with silence
Banning social media for under-16s is not the answer
Banning social media for under-16s is not the answer
‘I’m happy to pay for uni, but I’ll never clear my debt’: Graduates hit out at student loans crisis
